Cimier de danse oiseau, "a-bämp" ou "koni"

Guinée, Baga

Provenance	Taille	Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation
Argiles, Paris, France (2007) John & Nicole Dintenfass, New York, USA	H: 51 cm	Cet objet n’est plus disponible.

wood (three-part), colour pigments, nail heads, rep.

These headdresses are part of one of the most popular masquerades of young men and boys. They are probably related to their future role as adult men and spouses. Each headdress may also bear a personal name in honor of a woman of the village.

Lamp, Frederick, Art of the Baga, New York 1996, p. 110 f.

Exposé

Paris, France: "KAOS-Parcours des Mondes", 12-16 September 2007

Cimier de danse oiseau, "a-bämp" ou "koni"

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